Holiday

It all started with one perfect plate… and here we are. I will be honest, I wasn’t planning to create any Valentine’s Day spreads this year, despite my love for the holiday, and color schemes. However, after finding these perfect shell inspired, purplish-pink, eco plates I just couldn’t resist the urge to build an entire setup around this color scheme. And so I decided I would turn our incomplete, mid-renovation kitchen into a little romantic table for two as a little surpris

My favorite holiday is here… the little pinch of pink we all need in the dead of winter, the first holiday following the bustling holiday season, when everyone seems to need an extra reason to venture out of the post January slump. Living under the Los Angeles sunshine the last 9 years has made the transition into Spring much easier given the bright and sunny days. Yet, I still tend to feel the effects of the holiday hangover. Less people are out and about, the mornings move

The best thing about New Year’s Eve… has got to be the costume outfit. Whether I’m headed out to big ball of a party or a festive dinner at home, I’m always excited to adorn myself, or my table, at least with something sparkly. And what gets me every year is how perfectly creative the options continue to become. Vintage, brand new, last year’s; it’s always exciting. This holiday isn’t my favorite, as it can often end up being expensive and underwhelming, but seeing everyone i

I’ll be honest, I’ve never really cared for New Year’s Eve… I have however enjoyed finding a cute sparkly dress and having one last hoorah to end the holiday season. I have recently vowed to either be on vacation or at home from now on, in order to avoid the dread of celebrating this holiday in the city I live in. But I guess I will have to wait until next year to live that dream out since my fiancé and I have decided to go to a nightclub, unfortunately. What we will be doing

It’s been a while… Since my last cheese plate, which is crazy given it’s the one and only culinary contribution I feel confident about feeding other people! But given the recent circumstances such as my wedding detox this summer and the simple fact that I haven’t had a kitchen since August, let alone a finished space to host friends, perhaps it’s not that surprising. So as you’d expect I was quite excited to create something festive and yummy as my contribution for a holiday

Make it personal… This is the easiest way to show someone some thought, hence why I love monogramed items. They just make my favorite things feel more special knowing it was made just for me and I always appreciate the thoughtfulness of a monogrammed gift. So here are my favorite picks, but also below are a bunch of great monograming shops that you still have time to order from before Christmakkuh! You’re welcome! { no. 1 | no. 2 | no. 3 | no. 4 | no. 5 | no. 6 | no. 7

It’s truly Chrismakuh this year… As Hanukkah starts on December 22nd, I am over the moon excited to have a legitimate joining of my two favorite holidays, which Seth Cohen and I like to refer to as Chrismukkah. For me, this is a way to honor both sides of my family’s heritage, but also a reminder that the holidays are actually very individualized for each person. I know for many of us the holidays center around our own religious beliefs, but for me, it’s a time to honor the t

Because the holidays aren’t always merry and bright…  Beyond the mistletoe, classic movies, enticing treats, ornate decorations and overhaul of lofty expectations for happiness, altruism and gratitude, lies the not so jingle worthy reality that holidays can also be hectic, stressful, overindulgent, lonely and expensive. When our friends, families, partners, kids and coworkers can bombard us with unattractive small talk, uncomfortable political discussions, the overconsumptio

Mothers may be spending their day on Zoom… but we’re not going to let that get in the way of appreciating them this year. My mom and I have lived in different cities for a long time now, but that’s never stopped us from celebrating the love. As I always say, a thoughtful card and some beautiful flowers are always a good idea. But going the extra mile has it’s perks and even though most retailers have delayed shipping, it’s just another way to extend the appreciation we have f

What’s more romantic than… breakfast in bed? I’ve always tried my best to have one weekend morning start with some extra time to lounge in bed before starting my day. This is hard to do given that I have the best shot at working out on weekend  mornings, have brunch plans or simply have too many items on my to-do list to spend a couple hours in bed. But I have always done my best to make time for some leisurely coffee sipping, Pinterest pinning and magazine browsing whenever

Will you brie my Valentine…? Of course some nice brie, a bottle of brut rosé, truffle chocolates and a handwritten card will forever be the key to my heart. But since I happen to love Valentine’s Day, and Galentine’s Day perhaps even more, it’s my favorite theme to make gift guides for and create parties around. I know everyone likes to throw away this holiday as something silly made up by card companies, but I prefer to just take what I like and make it all about that. So fo

I’ll be honest, I’ve never really cared for New Year’s Eve… I have however enjoyed finding a cute sparkly dress and having one last hoorah to end the holiday season. I have recently vowed to either be on vacation or at home from now on, in order to avoid the dread of celebrating this holiday in the city I live in. But I guess I will have to wait until next year to live that dream out since my fiancé and I have decided to go to a nightclub, unfortunately. What we will be doing

I’ll admit, most guys are hard to buy for, so every time I make one for the men I am really making a list of things I’d like if I were a man, or basically just as a woman. And when I imagine myself as a guy, I am assuming I’m tall, dark and handsome, with a British accent. I also may have a cocker spaniel and like to wear trench coats and solve mysteries. Basically I am a very fashionable version of Sherlock Holmes. So take this with a grain of salt. A lot of people are not i

Perhaps the most important gift you’ll give this season, if you love your pets the way I do, is a nice little treat for your furry family member. The secret is out, I got our frenchie Pierre this adorable Woof Clicquot dog toy so that he too can enjoy the splendor of brut rosé. Last year I gave Caillou, my family’s toy poodle, the Grey Dog Bottle and the whole thing was a riot. My mom found the toy so funny, Calliou loved it and my sister Becky couldn’t stop making reference

Dressing for the occasion… the holidays have many fun things and perhaps one of the best, next to all the yummy treats, is the opportunity to get dressed up for the night. Particularly during this time of year, you can get away with being pretty damn glamourous. The embellishments, sequin, tulle, ruffles, velvet, bows and fur. It’s all acceptable this time of year and I love everything about it! For me it’s really fun and nothing is off limits so I put together a little list

One special thing for me every year is the fact that I celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. Yes, you heard that right, I do both. I grew up celebrating both and intend on keeping it that way with the same traditions. For me, the holidays might have come from different places, but I think they both have a good amount in common. The time we spend with our loved ones, the gifts we give and receive, the help we provide others, are all all a part of both Hanukkah an Christmas. T

For all the ladies who have major style, this one is for you. I had a lot of fun gathering all the beautiful things in both these guides. Particularly thinking of all the fashionable things I like, from mint julep cups to statement earrings, these are gifts I think most people who enjoy dressing up are likely to love. The classic Chanel book set and leopard fur coat are considered basics to most who love to look just a tad more fabulous than everyone else, and of course the p

Every year there is always the occasional secret Santa exchange at a holiday party and I will be the first to admit I often grab something overpriced and not that great in a rush to make the event on time. This year I plan to have a few presents on hand at all times and anything I don’t use will just become a stocking stuffer for myself! So I created this little guide to assist everyone in finding a few nice things for friends and party goers or as mini gifts for Hanukkah or

As someone who absolutely loves an opportunity to attend to the details, this guide has a lot of room in my heart. I’m sure you probably know somebody similar, who cares about whether or not the coffee table book stack coordinates in color and size, who wants the right mix of decor on the mantelpiece and can spend a minimum of three hours reorganizing a coffee table. Even those who aren’t as detail obsessed as myself can appreciate a beautiful way to layout cocktails and appe

Because the holidays aren’t always merry and bright…  Beyond the mistletoe, classic movies, enticing treats, ornate decorations and overhaul of lofty expectations for happiness, altruism and gratitude, lies the not so jingle worthy reality that holidays can also be hectic, stressful, overindulgent, lonely and expensive. When our friends, families, partners, kids and coworkers can bombard us with unattractive small talk, uncomfortable political discussions, the overconsumption